Super Value - Hooded Sweatshirt (knit)

HOODED SWEATER

SIZES
Chest measurement
Small 30-32 ins [76-81 cm ]
Medium 34-36 ins [86.5-91.5 cm ]
Large 38-40 ins [97-102 cm ]
X-Large 42-44 ins [107-112 cm ]

Finished chest
Small 40 ins [102 cm ]
Medium 45 ins [114.5 cm ]
Large 48 ins [122 cm ]
X-Large 51 ins [129.5 cm ]

ABBREVIATIONS
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MATERIALS
Bernat Super Value (Solids: 197 g/7 oz or Ombres: 142 g/5 oz)
Main Color (MC) (Solids)
Sizes
Small 4 balls
Medium 4 balls
Large 5 balls
Extra-Large 5 balls
OR
Main Color (MC) (Ombres)
Small 5 balls
Medium 5 balls
Large 6 balls
Extra-Large 6 balls
Contrast (Solids OR Ombres)
Small 1 ball
Medium 1 ball
Large 1 ball
Extra-Large 1 ball

Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 32 ins [80 cm] long. Zipper.

GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 5 mm needles in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

FRONT: **With A and larger needles cast on 91 (101-109-115) sts.
1st row: (RS). With MC, knit.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 1½ ins [4 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Proceed in stocking st until Front from beg measures 15½ (16-16-16½) ins [39.5 (40.5-40.5-42) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Armhole shaping: Cast off 5 sts beg next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each end of next 4 (4-5-5) rows. 73 (83-89-95) sts.
Work 0 (0-1-1) row even.
With A work 14 rows in stocking st.**
With MC work 2 (2-2-4) rows in stocking st.

Divide for front: Next row: K36 (41-44-47). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Cont in stocking st until opening measures 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Neck shaping: Next row: Cast off 6 sts. Purl to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Cast off 3 sts beg next and following alt rows 3 times more. 18 (23-26-29) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows 3 times more. 14 (19-22-25) sts.
Work 3 rows even.

Shoulder shaping: Cast off 7 (9-11-12) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 7 (10-11-13) sts.
With RS of work facing, join MC to rem 37 (42-45-48) sts. Cast off first st. Knit to end of row.
Cont in stocking st until opening measures 3 ins [7.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Neck shaping: Next row: Cast off 6 sts. Knit to end of row.
Work 1 row even. Cast off 3 sts beg next and following alt rows 3 times more. 18 (23-26-29) sts.
Work 1 row even. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows 3 times more. 14 (19-26-29) sts.
Work 2 rows even.

Shoulder shaping: Cast off 7 (9-11-12) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 7 (10-11-13) sts.

BACK: Work as given for Front from ** to **.
Change to MC and cont in stocking st until Back measures same length as Front to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shoulder shaping: Cast off 7 (9-11-12) sts beg next 2 rows.
Cast off 7 (10-11-13) sts beg next 2 rows.
Cast off rem 45 sts.

SLEEVES
With A and larger needles cast on 59 (61-63-65) sts.
1st row: (RS). With MC, knit.
Proceed in (K1. P1) ribbing for 1½ ins [4 cm] as given for Front, ending with RS facing for next row and inc 0 (0-2-2) sts evenly across last row. 59 (61-65-67) sts.
Proceed in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of 5th and every following 8th row to 79 (83-87-91) sts.
Cont even until Sleeve from beg measures 17½ (18-19-19) ins [44.5 (45.5-48-48) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape Top: Cast off 5 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of next 4 (4-6-6) rows. 61 (65-65-69) sts. Cast off.

HOOD
Left Half: With MC and larger needles cast on 46 sts.
Proceed in stocking st for 8 ins [20.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
**Dec 1 st beg next and following alt rows 12 times. 33 sts.
Work 1 row even.
Cast off 5 sts beg next and following alt rows 4 times.
Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 8 sts.**

Right Half: With MC and larger needles cast on 46 sts.
Proceed in stocking st for 8 ins [20.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Half.

FINISHING
Front Neck Edging: With RS of work facing and MC, pick up and knit 12 sts down left front neck opening and 12 sts up right front neck opening. 24 sts. Cast off knitwise (WS). Sew zipper into front opening under edging. Sew shoulder seams. Sew hood tog along back and top seams. Sew hood to neck edge.

Hood Casing: With RS of work facing, MC and circular needle pick up and knit 120 sts evenly around hood opening. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle proceed as follows: Beg with a purl row, work 3 rows in stocking st. Cast off. Fold to inside of Hood to form casing and sew in position leaving ends open. Thread twisted cord through Hood.

Twisted cord: Cut 2 strands of A 125 ins [317.5 cm] long. With both strands tog hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Adjust length if desired.